INDIAN HISTORY

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‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell is about which one of the following empires?
A
Mauryan empire
B
Vijayanagar empire
C
Mughal empire
D
Kushan empire
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In the book ‘A Forgotten Empire’, written by the renowned historian Robert Sewell, he talks about the political background of south India that eventually led to the founding of Vijayanagara.

Detailed explanation-2: -Fernao Nuniz gave a detailed account of the history of Vijaynagar.

Detailed explanation-3: -The Vijayanagara empire was based in the Deccan, in peninsular and southern India, from 1336 onwards. It was founded by Harihara, also known as Hakka, and his brother Bukka Raya. It is named after its capital city (now ruined) of Vijayanagara, in modern Karnataka, India.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Delhi sultanate was ruled by Muhammad Bin Tughluq at the time of the establishment of the Vijayanagar Empire.

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